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Jancis Robinson: "Apple nose. Refreshing but not much depth. Very clean. Not a bad value...Super clean and long. *Good Value*" (09/2011) K&L Notes: Antech's Brut Nature is produced with no added dosage, which translates to a super clean and crisp glass of bubbles. It is composed of 90% Mauzac, 5% Chenin Blanc and 5% Chardonnay. All harvesting is done by hand. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel, and the wine undergoes a 12-month elevage on the lees a la methode traditionelle before being disgorged. The Brut Nature is the perfect way to start of...Read More »

Jancis Robinson: "From Limoux, but without Chenin Blanc in the blend it can't be called Crémant de Limoux. Full bodied, showing some lovely development with a neat bead. Mouthfilling citrus tang, and very satisfying. Would put many Champagnes to shame, quite frankly. *Very Good Value* (TC)" (07/2014) K&L Notes: Outstanding sparkling wine from the Languedoc? Absolutely and resoundingly, yes! There may be those who would scoff at the price of this wine, and claim that a sparkling wine set so low could never be worth any serious consideration. Well, we're...Read More »

95 points Jeb Dunnuck: "One of the more powerful, rich, and decadent wines in the lineup, the 2016 Côtes Catalanes Secret De Schistes (100% Syrah vinified and aged in 300-liter barrels) boasts a deep purple color as well as fabulous notes of blackberries, black raspberries, crushed rock-like minerality, and Asian spices. With medium to full body, terrific concentration, and notable vibrancy and freshness, drink it over the coming decade." (11/2018)

The Antech "Emotion" is a little something different: a blend of Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Mauzac and Pinot Noir from AOC Cremant de Limoux in the Languedoc region of southern France. Since the 2012 vintage it has been a huge hit with our staff; now it is back, to make our evenings and dinner parties sparkle just that much more. Pale pink hue, fine bead, delicate hints of cherry and strawberry with white floral notes. A crisp, elegant sparkler made in the traditional method, spending 15 months in the bottle before disgorgement. At way less than the price...Read More »

90 points Decanter: "Discreet aromas of lemon zest and stone fruit pre-empt a streamlined, frank but focussed palate with well-rounded and elegant bubbles. (DWWA 2017)" K&L Notes: Built on a backbone of 60% Chardonnay, this effervescent white is the product of a truly talented vigneron. Francoise Antech-Gazeau leads this Limoux estate. She has worked with her father and uncle since 1996 to improve the sustainable, agricultural practices in the vineyard and winemaking. This bottling references the family's six generation history of making wine.

92-94 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "There are only 100 cases of the Syrah-dominant 2016 Hissez O (60% Syrah, 35% Grenache, 5% Cinsault), so you may have to move quickly to secure some of this exceptional wine. Swirling aromas of violets, thyme, blueberries and cherries create aromatic overload, while in the mouth, this medium to full-bodied wine is silky and fine but firm, with a long, mouthwatering finish. No doubt the 400-meter altitude of the vineyard and the argilo-calcaire soils have something to do with the finesse and elegance of this cuv...Read More »

Outstanding sparkling wine from the Languedoc? Absolutely and resoundingly, YES! There will be those of you who scoff at the price of this wine, and claim that a sparkling wine set so low will never be worth any serious consideration. Well, those of you would be WRONG. One of the rising stars of the Languedoc, Jean Louis Denois makes exciting, world-class wines that nonetheless remain amazingly inexpensive, owing to his location more than anything else. His vineyards sit in the very southwestern corner of France, at the foot of the Pyrenees, and he produ...Read More »

94 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "This wine is almost too good to be true. A blend of 70% Syrah and 30% Grenache that was brought up in concrete tanks (Grenache) and demi-muids (Syrah), the 2015 Bastide Miraflors Vieilles Vignes reminded me of a mini Syrah from California's Manfred Krankl (yes I just compared a $14 Syrah to Sine Qua Non). It's a ripe, sexy, heady beauty that exhibits a deep, purple color as well as killer notes of smoked meats, chocolate, blackberry and black raspberries. Deep, unctuous, open knit and layered, it continues to cha...Read More »

Just outside the city of Montpellier lie the vineyards of La Croix Belle, a family owned and operated Domaine that traces it roots back to the region more than two centuries. Francoise and Jacques Boyer assumed contril of the property in the late 70s with an eye towards making clean expressive wines reflecting the region. A lot of replanting was done, yields were lowered and modern winemaking techniques and facilities were adopted. This eye for detail had delivered us some of the freshest and most compelling values of the season. The Caringole is a b...Read More »

91 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The full-bodied 2016 La Réserve d’O is rich and velvety on the palate, then it turns silky on the long finish. Scents of thyme and bay leaf accent raspberries, blueberries and black cherries in this concrete-aged blend of 45% Grenache, 45% Syrah and 10% Cinsault. (JC) 91+" (05/2018) K&L Notes: We met Marie Chauffray at the Vinifilles tasting in January of 2015 in Montpellier. The Vinifilles (which means "wine girls") is an association of women producers who own and operate their own estates. From growing to win...Read More »

Jancis Robinson: "Greenish straw and a nettly nose that is recognisably French Sauvignon Blanc (not NZ). Not quite a much depth as Begude's other white varietals but reasonably dry and certainly thirst quenching. A little astringent on the end. 15.5/20 points. (JR)" (08/2017) K&L Notes: Domaine Begude is a small, family-owned property located high in the foothills of the Pyrenees in the Limoux region of the Languedoc. The long, cool growing season lends itself perfectly to the production of crisp and delicate wines, and this Sauvignon Blanc is no excep...Read More »

94 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2016 Côtes Catalanes Infiniment De L'Ou (100% Syrah) spent 14 months in 300-liter barrels. It’s another concentrated yet elegant wine from this estate, offering loads of black and red raspberry fruits, spice, spring flowers, and earthy aromas and flavors. I love its purity of fruit, and it just glides across the palate with no sense of weight or heaviness. It’s drinking great today but will keep for 10-12 years." (11/2018) K&L Notes: Séverine Bourrier came to winemaking through her own passion for the subject, not having the...Read More »

It’s rare to find estate-bottled wines in Picpoul de Pinet, so we are fortunate to have this direct relationship with one of the greats in the region. Made by Guilhem Bascou, whose father, Guy (and founder of the estate) was the president of the Picpoul de Pinet appellation. Both father and son work side by side, while mother Marie-Claude manages the office. The family's 15 acres of Picpoul are planted just west of the Thun Lagoon near the Mediterranean, and the coastal influence is palpable in this lipsmackingly refreshing wine. It's a natural companion...Read More »

Domaine Begude is a small, family-owned property located high in the foothills of the Pyrenees in the Limoux region of the Languedoc. The long, cool growing season lends itself perfectly to the production of crisp and delicate wines, all organically certified by Ecocert. This is a zippy and bright Chardonnay, with citrus, apple and pear notes underlined by a refreshing minerality.

94 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "One of the more polished, sexy examples of the cuvee, the 2015 Côtes du Roussillon Villages Latour de France Occultum Lapidem checks in as a blend of 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache and the balance Carignan and Mourvèdre, aged all in concrete tanks. It boasts killer notes of black raspberries, cassis, pepper and licorice, with just a hint of chocolate appearing with time in the glass. This medium to full-bodied, layered and beautifully textured red is an incredible value and will be impossible to resist over the coming 4...Read More »

Les Vignerons de Fontes is a cooperative winemaking facility in the hills outside the village of Pezenas in the Languedoc. Oenologist Corinne Pastourel oversees the project, which has a host of growers spread throughout the region over a range of soils including schist, basalt, limestone, and clay. Thirty of these growers formed the cooperative in the 1930s and now their numbers surpass 200. K&L co-founder Clyde Beffa met Corinne years ago and forged the relationship that would bring us some of our most popular value wines coming from the south of France...Read More »

91 points Wine Spectator: "A spicy, full-bodied red, with a white pepper note edging the pure and focused cherry and boysenberry fruit. Accents of licorice, herb and mineral detail the earth-tinged finish. Moderate tannins. Syrah, Carignan, Grenache and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2023. (GS)" (10/2018) K&L Notes: For many years Jean-Michel Cazes, owner of Lynch-Bages in Pauillac, scoured the countryside of the Languedoc in search of a great property. It wasn't until he came across the village of La Liviniere in 2002, at the foot of the Montagne Noire...Read More »

From La Maison Antech, located in the Southern France region of the Languedoc, comes this beautiful example of Crémant de Limoux. Named after the grande dame of the estate, Eugenie Limouzy, this Crémant is composed of 50% Chardonnay, 40% Chenin Blanc and 10% Mauzac. It is produced along the lines of méthode champenoise and spends 12 months on the lees before being disgorged. This balanced and elegant sparkling wine reveals subtle hints of citrus fruits, toast and honey. At less than half the price of a bottle of Champagne, the Cuvée Eugenie is a smart ch...Read More »

92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "A sensational wine that will compete with wines five times the price, the 2016 Novellum Chardonnay is the real deal and actually reminded me of a Chardonnay from Mark Aubert in California's Sonoma County. White peach, crushed rocks, spice and brioche notes all emerge from this medium to full-bodied Chardonnay that has depth, layered texture and length. Buy it. (JD)" (04/2017)

"My name is Sophie Guiraudon and I am a winemaker since ZERO generation!", says Sophie proudly. Sophie was working in other peoples' wineries in southern France for years. In 2000, Sophie started her own bio-dynamic, organic winery. She wanted to grow grapes that her son could eat right off of the vines. The Terrassettes is typically a blend of: 72% Carignan, 17% Syrah, 8% Grenache Noir, 3% Mourvèdre.

94-96 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Sporting a deep purple-almost blue-color, the sensational 2016 Cotes du Roussillon Villages Lesquerde l'Esquerda has a northern Rhône-like minerality as well as notes of classic black and blue fruits, crushed flowers, ozone and licorice. Made from 60% Syrah and 40% Grenache, all from granitic soils, it’s a rich, structured, full-bodied and age-worthy red that will drink nicely through 2026. The quality of this release continues to soar and there are not many values like this out there today. (JD)" (04/2017) ...Read More »

Situated in to the east of the walled city of Carcassonne and in the shadow of the Montagne Noire (Black Mountains) lies Minervois. The village of Laure-Minervois is home to the winery Chateau Saint Jacques d'Albas a 90 hectare estate in the hills above the village. Some 26 hectares of the estate are planted to vines with the rest composed of forests and creeks acting as a natural barrier to their neighbors. At the winery, a small team led by owner Graham Nutter, craft superb reds, whites and rosés, all of which are farmed organically. The "Domaine d'Alb...Read More »

"My name is Sophie Guiraudon and I am a winemaker since ZERO generation!", says Sophie proudly. Sophie was working in other peoples' wineries in southern France for years. In 2000, Sophie started her own bio-dynamic, organic winery. She wanted to grow grapes that her son could eat right off of the vines. The "Lolo de l'Anhel" is typically a blend of 81% of Carignan, 10% of Syrah, 7% of Grenache Noir, and 2% Mourvèdre. The grapes are hand picked, gently vacuum pressed, and finished with 100% tank aging.

91 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The full-bodied 2016 La Réserve d’O is rich and velvety on the palate, then it turns silky on the long finish. Scents of thyme and bay leaf accent raspberries, blueberries and black cherries in this concrete-aged blend of 45% Grenache, 45% Syrah and 10% Cinsault. (JC) 91+" (05/2018) K&L Notes: We met Marie Chauffray at the Vinifilles tasting in January of 2015 in Montpellier. The Vinifilles (which means "wine girls") is an association of women producers who own and operate their own estates. From growing to win...Read More »

Domaine Begude is a small family-owned property located high in the foothills of the Pyrenees in the Limoux region of the Languedoc. The long, cool growing season lends itself to the production of crisp and delicate wines.

This delightful everyday white is a stand out in its price and style category. Also known for production of Armagnac, Michel Duffour takes great care to make quality, delicious table wines from the grapes traditional to the region. This blend is predominately Colombard with portions of Ugni Blanc and Gros Manseng, and is a classic, refreshing, high quality casual white. Aromas and flavors of citrus, honeydew, and fresh herbs, the wine finishes dry with mouth-watering acidity. An ideal patio sipper.

92 points Jeb Dunnuck: "A big, sexy fruit bomb based on Grenache and Syrah, the 2017 Côtes du Roussillon Villages I Have A Dream By Séverine Bourrier boasts a deep ruby/purple color as well as outstanding notes of black raspberries, toasted spices, graphite, and licorice. Brought up in a mix of stainless steel and barrels, it has medium to full body, ripe tannins, and rocking purity of fruit. Drink it over the coming 4-6 years." (11/2018) 90-92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Unlike the Château de L'Ou wines, which are 100% Syrah, the Infiniment...Read More »

Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2015 Languedoc La Petite Villamanda comes from more clay soils and is a blend of old vine Carignan, Syrah, and Grenache. It's made in a much more elegant, silky, and nuanced style and reveals outstanding notes of kirsch, dried earth, spices, and white truffle. Drink this medium-bodied, seamless red over the coming 4-6 years." (07/2018) K&L Notes: Château de la Négly is a French wine estate situated in the La Clape sub-appellation of Languedoc. The estate has been the home to the Rosset family for several decades and is now managed by ...Read More »

An organically farmed, naturally made Grenache-Cabernet-Carignan blend from Aubais, a small medieval village south of Nîmes. Winemaker Mark Haynes may be many things: entrepreneur, winemaker, tango dancer; but there is one thing that he is not--conventional. Mark is a spirited man who came to winemaking late in life when he realized that so many producers in the Gard region were turning their backs on winemaking and farming. The region is in the south of France about 30 minutes from Nîmes. It was his summer home in his childhood and he always had a fondn...Read More »

Jancis Robinson: "Grenache grapes in a pretty, gently bulbous, bottle. Low temperature fermentation nose but very nicely, gently balanced on the palate. Perfect summer aperitif with nice salty grip on the end. Very refreshing and racy. Just the ticket. Fruit but not syrup. (JR)" (06/2018) K&L Notes: Situated to the east of the walled city of Carcassonne and in the shadow of the Montagne Noire (Black Mountains) lies Minervois. The village of Laure-Minervois is home to Château Saint Jacques d'Albas, a 90-hectare hillside estate. Some 26 hectares of the e...Read More »

Jeb Dunnuck: "The base red from this estate is the 2017 Côtes du Roussillon Château De L'Ou, a mix of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre brought up all in stainless steel tanks. A good value, it boasts a deep purple/ruby color as well as loads of berry fruits, violets, and peppery notes. Medium-bodied, easy drinking, and undeniably delicious, drink it over the coming couple of years." (11/2018)

An organically farmed, naturally made Chardonnay-Viognier blend from Aubais, a small medieval village south of Nîmes. Vigneron Mark Haynes is a spirited man who came to winemaking late in life when he realized that so many producers in the Gard region were turning their backs on winemaking and farming. The region is in the south of France about 30 minutes from Nimes. It was his summer home in his childhood and he always had a fondness for it. Looking for a new challenge in his life, he fled to the village of Aubais and began investigating. After a few ye...Read More »

Sophie Guiraudon is a one woman show, farming 25 acres of vines while running her humble facility in Corbieres. Sophie calls this her "Sunday" wine or "Occasion" wine (Dimanches means Sunday in French) as it is her best parcel selection and oldest vine fruit. The vines for the "Dimanches" are planted on gravelly clay-limestone soils.The cepage is 60% Carignan (80 year old vines), 30% Syrah and 10% Grenache. The deepest and richest of Sophie's wines, this is bold Corbieres with loads of black fruit and minerality. Approachable now but perfect for a few ye...Read More »

From La Maison Antech, located in the Southern France region of the Languedoc, comes this beautiful example of Cremant de Limoux. Named after the grande dame of the estate, Eugenie Limouzy, this Cremant is composed of 50% Chardonnay, 40% Chenin Blanc and 10% Mauzac. It is produced along the lines of methode champenoise and spends 12 months on the lees before being disgorged. This balanced and elegant sparkling wine reveals subtle hints of citrus fruits, toast and honey. At less than half the price of a bottle of Champagne, the Cuvée Eugenie is the perfec...Read More »

92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The top wine I tried from Mas Karolina is the 2016 Cotes du Roussillon Villages, a barrel-aged blend of 55% Grenache, 33% Syrah and 12% Carignan. It's full-bodied, creamy and lush in texture, with lovely supple tannins, pure red-berry fruit, ample vanilla shadings and a long, fine-grained finish. I suppose some might quibble with the modern style, but it's just so darn delicious. (JC)" (04/2018)

99 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Tasted out of bottle, the 2015 La Clape Ancely is borderline perfection. Made from mostly Mourvèdre brought up in new barrels, its inky color is followed by a massive, opulent, yet still elegant red that has exotic notes of smoked meats, steak tartare, Asian spices, and assorted darker fruits. This full-bodied 2015 has building tannin and a blockbuster style yet remains perfectly balanced and light on its feet. If you want to see how good Mourvèdre can be from the Languedoc, beg, borrow, or steal to get a bottle of this." (07/2018...Read More »

Situated to the east of the walled city of Carcassonne and in the shadow of the Montagne Noire (Black Mountains) lies Minervois. The village of Laure-Minervois is home to the winery Chateau Saint Jacques d'Albas, a 90 hectare estate in the hills above the village. Some 26 hectares of the estate are planted to vines with the rest composed of forests and creeks acting as a natural barrier to their neighbors. At the winery, a small team led by owner Graham Nutter, craft superb reds, whites and rosés, all of which are farmed organically. The "Le Chateau" is...Read More »

89-91 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2015 Cotes du Roussillon Villages is another winner from Mas Karoline that offers lots of blue fruits and floral notes to go with full-bodied richness, solid mid-palate depth and a ripe, sexy and fun style that just begs to be drunk. Made from Grenache, Carignan, and Syrah aged in 300-liter barrels, it’s absolutely worth the going rate. (JD)" (04/2017)

The appellation of Picpoul de Pinet covers about 3,000 acres just off the coast of the Mediterranean. It is famous for two things, oysters and this wine of origin, Picpoul. Picpoul itself is the grape and means "lip stinger," which has become a running joke in our Hollywood store. Whenever we taste a new Picpoul we ask each other if it "pics your poul?" We want to know if it has the vibrancy and minerality that are the hallmarks of the region. That brings us to the Montmassot, which is produced at the local cooperative in the village of Florensac. It is ...Read More »

Mas Karolina is the project of Caroline Bonville, cousin of Olivier Bonville proprietor of one of our favorite Champagne houses Franck Bonville. Caroline originally hails from Bordeaux where much of her family still resides. Looking for her own property, she settled in the village of Maury located in the Roussillon. There, her restrained sensibilities are making some of the most pristine, clean and balanced wines in the region. As a first, we recently brought in a little bit of Caroline’s traditional Roussillon wines. Her 2016 Muscat de Rivesaltes is a g...Read More »

Mas Karolina is the project of Caroline Bonville, cousin of Olivier Bonville, who is proprietor of one of our favorite Champagne houses, Franck Bonville. Caroline originally hails from Bordeaux where much of her family still resides. Looking for her own property, she settled in the village of Maury located in the Roussillon. There, her restrained sensibilities are making some of the most pristine, clean and balanced wines in the region. This Maury is made in the classic fortified style much like the French equivalent of a ruby styled port. Rich and ful...Read More »

96 points Jeb Dunnuck: "A blend of Grenache and Syrah that was brought up in a mix of clay tanks and 500-liter barrels, the 2017 Côtes du Roussillon Villages Compartir offers an awesome nose of black raspberries, crushed flowers, exotic spices, and earth, with just hints of subtle background oak. This full-bodied beauty has tons of charm, a layered, seamless texture, and enough structure to keep for upward of a decade. It’s just another brilliant wine from this great winemaker." (11/2018)

Marie and Frederic Chauffray began their career in wine when they took over Fred's parents' wine shop in a suburb outside of Paris. They ran the business successfully for many years, but Marie always wanted to pursue winemaking. After eight years of searching, they found the perfect terroir in a small vineyard in the hills above the city of Montpellier. Since 2005, they have made wine their way by following organic and biodynamic principles and always with the utmost respect for nature. The Bilbo represents their everyday wine. It is composed of 60% Gren...Read More »

Les Vignerons de Fontes is a cooperative winemaking facility in the hills outside the village of Pezenas in the Languedoc. Oenologist Corinne Pastourel oversees the project, which has a host of growers spread throughout the region over a range of soils including schist, basalt, limestone and clay. Thirty of these growers formed the cooperative in the 1930s and now their numbers surpass 200. K&L co-founder Clyde Beffa met Corinne years ago and forged the relationship that would bring us some of our most popular value wines coming from the south of France....Read More »

Outstanding sparkling wine from the Languedoc? Absolutely and resoundingly, YES! There will be those of you who scoff at the price of this wine, and claim that a sparkling wine set so low will never be worth any serious consideration. Well, those of you would be WRONG. One of the rising stars of the Languedoc, Jean-Louis Denois makes exciting, world class wines that nonetheless remain amazingly inexpensive, owing to his location more than anything else. His vineyards sit in the very southwestern corner of France, at the foot of the Pyrenees, and he produ...Read More »

Wine & Spirits: "This sparkler's zingy lemon-lime flavors evolve into fuller pineapple and citrus notes, a yeasty character adding breadth and weight. The full flavors and light, cardamom-like spice suit it to the dinner table, with rich fish or roasted chicken." (06/2010) K&L Notes: You should always have a handful of bottles of this sparkler on hand for impromptu parties (because a sudden Tuesday night fete with your pals is, of course, better with bubbly). This wallet-friendly "Blanc de Blancs" drinks like an expensive French Champagne, with a rich ...Read More »